Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

38,905

Median Age

39.0

Male Median

37.1

Female Median

41.0

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -7.4%%.

-7.4%% Growth

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.038,905
202338.239,176
202238.639,529
202139.239,880
202038.440,465
201938.240,669
201837.940,882
201738.141,095
201638.141,252
201538.241,389
201438.241,604
201338.541,765
201238.541,925
201138.541,977
201038.342,013

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.5%
5–1717.4%
18–248.2%
25–3412.8%
35–5424.2%
55–6413.2%
65+17.8%

Dependency Ratios for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Total Dependency Ratio:
71.4
Youth Dependency:
41.0
Old-Age Dependency:
30.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

The median age in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana is 39.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana is 38,905.

In Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has remained stable.
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